by Christian Daily International
Faith without Frontiers tells human stories from around the world where Christian faith meets culture, society, and politics. Through intimate interviews and lived experiences, the podcast explores how faith informs decisions, shapes communities, and influences public life—sometimes quietly, sometimes controversially, always in deeply human ways. This is a podcast for listeners who value nuance, curiosity, and conversations that resist easy labels.
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June 16, 2026
<p>In this episode, host Gordon Showell-Rogers speaks with Jordanian-Canadian filmmaker Faten Alfaraj, the producer and director of the award-winning documentary Life Jacket. Faten shares her journey from Jordan to Canada — a leap of faith that left her well-established life behind — and how that experience of chosen displacement gave her unexpected empathy for those who had no choice.</p><p><br>She takes us to the island of Lesbos, Greece, where she spent two weeks filming inside the notorious Moria refugee camp, one of the most overcrowded camps on earth. Through conversations with Syrian, Iraqi, and Afghan refugees, she encountered stories of unimaginable loss, extraordinary resilience, and a deep, cross-cultural trust in God as the ultimate "life jacket."</p><p><br>We hear about the film's three-layered title, a woman who witnessed her entire village massacred by ISIS, children who smiled despite trauma, and the missionaries and organisations quietly sharing hope on the ground. Faten also reflects on what fifteen years in Canada have taught her about belonging, identity, and the citizenship that matters most.</p>
June 9, 2026
<p>What does it take to lead with integrity in a culture where leadership is often viewed as a pathway to power, status, and personal gain?</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Bishop Dr David Oginde—former bishop, leadership scholar, consultant, and now Chairperson of Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.</p><p>David shares his remarkable journey from studying architecture to spending decades in student ministry, church leadership, leadership development, and eventually stepping into one of the most challenging public roles in Kenya.</p><p>We explore why leadership begins with self-awareness, how identity shapes integrity, and what happens when leaders pursue influence for what they can get rather than what they can give. David also offers practical insights from his leadership training work, including his powerful framework: Know Yourself. Accept Yourself. Appreciate Yourself.</p><p>The conversation then turns to corruption, ethics, and public service. David reflects on the realities of combating corruption, the risks involved, and why he still believes transformation is possible.</p><p>01:01 Introduction and Background<br>01:23 From Architecture to Ministry<br>02:31 Eleven Years with FOCUS<br>03:01 Becoming a Bishop<br>03:25 Transition During the Pandemic<br>04:12 Academic Journey in Leadership<br>05:18 Life Lessons in Leadership<br>06:54 Training the Next Generation<br>08:07 The Catalead Consultancy<br>08:50 High Impact Leader Program<br>10:13 Building Leadership Muscles<br>10:29 Growing Leadership Capital<br>11:28 Leadership Without a Title<br>12:39 Changing the Tide in Africa<br>13:38 Leadership for Impact Not Gain<br>14:27 Sacrificing Status for Service<br>16:55 Leadership Crisis in the Church<br>18:13 Empowering Through Self Confidence<br>19:01 Biblical Foundation of Leadership<br>19:40 Know Accept Appreciate Yourself<br>22:21 Identity and Material Possessions<br>23:02 Corruption and Self-Worth<br>24:13 Leading the Anti-Corruption Commission<br>26:09 From Leadership Studies to Government<br>27:59 The Appointment Process<br>29:14 Parliamentary Vetting on Live TV<br>29:35 Inside the Fight Against Corruption<br>30:28 Global Corruption Networks<br>31:28 Dangers of the Role<br>32:15 Recent Attack on Staff<br>33:25 Why Take This Risk<br>34:22 Life with Bodyguards<br>35:02 Committed Young Investigators<br>37:43 Hope for Kenya's Future<br>38:13 Prayer and Divine Intervention<br>39:39 The Jericho Strategy<br>40:34 David Facing Goliath<br>41:00 Closing Prayers and Gratitude</p>
June 2, 2026
<p>Gordon interviews Adrian Blenkinsop of Access the Story in Adelaide, which runs the Junction cafe op shop and supports scripture engagement and youth mental health, and also houses Converge Oceania. Adrian describes the “Your Story” nationwide Australian research (439 respondents aged 16–20 connected to Christian contexts) exploring influences shaping young people’s experience of God, highlighting that faith is complex and non-linear. He reports churches help most when they welcome young people, respect their agency, and allow doubts and questions, and harm when they misuse power or act coercively; he shares examples including a same-sex attracted young person welcomed by a small church. Reports are free at convergeoceania.com, with schools and churches applying findings (e.g., longer home groups, mapping relational ecosystems, and eight faith trajectories). Adrian also recounts his daughter Imogen’s death from brain cancer at 13, his anger and lament toward God, grief as waves where joy and sorrow coexist, and his critique of Christians offering simplistic “God’s plan” answers instead of presence and practical support.</p><p>00:40 Reconnecting in Goa<br>01:42 What Access the Story Does<br>02:33 Junction Cafe Op Shop<br>03:10 Converge Oceania Overview<br>03:52 Your Story Research Origins<br>05:38 Church at Its Best<br>09:08 Beyond In or Out Faith<br>10:14 Young People Stepping Away<br>13:47 Who Was Surveyed<br>15:20 Negative Influences Power<br>19:21 Reports Without Prescriptions<br>20:29 Early Responses in Schools<br>21:00 Home Groups After Lunch<br>22:29 Faith Grows Relationally<br>23:04 Eight Faith Trajectories<br>24:00 Discipling With Small Teams<br>25:08 Imogen’s Cancer Story<br>27:54 Anger Lament and Faith<br>30:44 Grief and Joy Together<br>33:43 When Christians Get It Wrong<br>37:36 Jesus the Alongsider<br>40:50 Staggering Forward</p>
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Faith without Frontiers tells human stories from around the world where Christian faith meets culture, society, and politics. Through intimate interviews and lived experiences, the podcast explores how faith informs decisions, shapes communities, and influences public life—sometimes quietly, sometimes controversially, always in deeply human ways.
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